Ceteareth

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The INCI names Ceteareth-n (where n is a number) refer to polyoxyethylene ethers of a mixture of high molecular mass saturated fatty alcohols (mainly cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol). The number n indicates the average number of etyhlene oxide residues in the polyoxyethylene chain.

These compounds are non-ionic surfactants work by attracting both water and oil at the same time, frequently used as emulsifiers in soaps and cosmetics.[1]

[edit] List of Ceteareth compounds

  • CETEARETH-2
  • CETEARETH-3
  • CETEARETH-4
  • CETEARETH-5
  • CETEARETH-6
  • CETEARETH-7
  • CETEARETH-8
  • CETEARETH-9
  • CETEARETH-10
  • CETEARETH-11
  • CETEARETH-12
  • CETEARETH-13
  • CETEARETH-15
  • CETEARETH-16
  • CETEARETH-17
  • CETEARETH-18
  • CETEARETH-20 (CAS # 68439-49-6)
  • CETEARETH-22
  • CETEARETH-23
  • CETEARETH-25
  • CETEARETH-27
  • CETEARETH-28
  • CETEARETH-29
  • CETEARETH-30
  • CETEARETH-33
  • CETEARETH-34
  • CETEARETH-40
  • CETEARETH-50
  • CETEARETH-55
  • CETEARETH-60
  • CETEARETH-80
  • CETEARETH-100

[edit] References

  1. ^ Emulsifying Wax: What is it and how does it work? (Web). Teach Soap.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-02.
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